Steven Gerrard was left unimpressed with Mykhailo Mudryk’s contribution to England’s first goal against Ukraine on Sunday.
Following their victory away to Italy in their first Euro 2024 qualifying match, the Three Lions won 2-0 at Wembley to make it two wins in a row. Harry Kane scored his 55th goal for England, and Bukayo Saka doubled the advantage.
Mudryk and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko were among the Premier League players lining up for Ukraine.
They were cheered on by thousands of supporters, including refugees and their sponsor families who had been granted free tickets.
For England’s opening goal, Mudryk allowed Saka to cut inside onto his left foot and put in a cross that Kane bundled home at the back post, and Ukraine then once again let the Arsenal winger onto his stronger foot for the second as he curled a brilliant finish into the top corner.
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“From a Ukraine point of view, it’s fantastic play from England as they open the pitch up, but you would be really disappointed if you’re the coach with Mudryk,” Gerrard told Channel 4.
“With all due respect he is still learning the game but you know that you need to keep Saka on his right foot. ”
You can’t allow him to come in on that left foot because it’s a wand and he gets it right on the money”
Mudryk has had a tough start to life in England, still waiting for his first goal since joining Chelsea for £89m in January.
Mykhailo Mudryk vs England by numbers:
61 minutes ⏳
0 shots on target ❌
0 fouls won ❌
0 chances created ❌
0 passes into opposition box ❌
4 dispossessions ❌
1/2 dribbles completed 😬
1/8 ground duels won 😬 pic.twitter.com/f3faNht6o6— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) March 26, 2023
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